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Air Force Leaders Testify on FY27 Budget Request

  • War.gov
  • April 30, 2026 | 49:42

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, Air Force chief of staff, and Space Force Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, testify on the fiscal year 2027 Department of the Air Force budget request during a House Appropriations Committee defense subcommittee hearing in Washington, April 30, 2026.

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Making a Mark - Army Marksmanship Unit

Imagine spending all day, every day, practicing trick shots with a shotgun, taking out 10 moving targets with a pistol in six seconds flat, or perfecting your shot toward a target the size of a period.

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America's Nuclear Triad

The triad, along with assigned forces, provide 24/7 deterrence to prevent catastrophic actions from our adversaries and they stand ready, if necessary, to deliver a decisive response, anywhere, anytime.

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Delivering Peace Through Strength

From defending America's borders and fighting drug trafficking to changes in culture and business operations to better build the nation's arsenal of freedom, President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are ushering in a new era characterized by peace through strength.

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Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from across the Department of War disarm bombs to keep us safe. Think you have what it takes?